What's On in 2026
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Galena's bicentennial-year events — and the days downtown fills up.
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Galena's bicentennial-year events — and the days downtown fills up.
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Galena's big 2026 dates — the year the town turns 200. Where to be, and the days when downtown fills up and parking gets tight. Dates are checked against the source; past events drop off on their own.
7 events
Dated events. Past dates drop off this list automatically.
Saturday, August 29
Recreation Park
A signature event of Galena's bicentennial year.
Saturday, September 26
Galena Cellars
Saturday, October 3
Galena
Saturday, October 31 at 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Galena
The 46th annual parade, 2026 theme "Galena Through the Years." The single busiest evening downtown — plan parking well ahead, or use the weekend shuttle. Costumes required to march.
Friday, November 20
Galena
The Beaujolais-style nouveau wine release weekend.
Saturday, December 5
Galena
Sunday, December 27
Turner Hall
The bicentennial finale, 200 years after the December 1826 vote to adopt the name Galena.
This page lists what we’ve verified, not everything that’s on. These are the calendars and accounts locals actually use:
Saturday
Bicentennial Corn Boil & Music Festival
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